20 must-read thriller books like Basil's War by Stephen Hunter

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Basil's War

By: Stephen Hunter

3.77

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A British spy goes behind enemy lines to crack a secret code in this “highly entertaining World War…

If you liked the thriller plot in Basil's War by Stephen Hunter , here is a list of 20 books like this:

1. Signal (Sam Dryden, #2)

By: Patrick Lee

3.80

Format: None pages, Hardcover

With RUNNER, "Patrick Lee entered the ranks of the best action-thriller writers" (Kirkus Reviews)--… read more

Similar categories in Patrick Lee's Signal (Sam Dryden, #2) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

Cover of Judgment Prey (Lucas Davenport, #33; Virgil Flowers, #15) by John Sandford

2. Judgment Prey (Lucas Davenport, #33; Virgil Flowers, #15)

By: John Sandford

4.36

Format: 395 pages, Kindle Edition

Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers team up to crack an unsolvable case in this thrilling new novel … read more

Similar categories in John Sandford's Judgment Prey (Lucas Davenport, #33; Virgil Flowers, #15) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction
Cover of Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3) by John Sandford

3. Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3)

By: John Sandford

4.45

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

Lucas Davenport and his daughter, Letty, team up to track down a dangerous scientist whose latest p… read more

Similar categories in John Sandford's Toxic Prey (Lucas Davenport, #34, Letty Davenport, #3) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction
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4. Breakneck (Arliss Cutter #5)

By: Marc Cameron

4.49

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A train ride through the austere beauty of Alaska’s icy wilderness becomes a harrowing fight for su… read more

Similar categories in Marc Cameron's Breakneck (Arliss Cutter #5) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction
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5. Dead Fall (Scot Harvath #22)

By: Brad Thor

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

Lethal operative Scot Harvath is dispatched to avenge the killing of American citizens abroad in #1… read more

Similar categories in Brad Thor's Dead Fall (Scot Harvath #22) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction
  • adventure
"Swamp creatures prefer to work with their own."

-Brad Thor, Dead Fall (Scot Harvath #22)

Cover of The Secret (Jack Reacher #28) by Lee Child

6. The Secret (Jack Reacher #28)

By: Lee Child

4.09

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

1992. Eight respectable, upstanding people have been found dead across the US. These deaths look li… read more

Similar categories in Lee Child's The Secret (Jack Reacher #28) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • military fiction
  • fiction
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7. Armored (Armored, #1)

By: Mark Greaney

4.37

Format: 510 pages, Kindle Edition

A novel inspired by #1 New York Times best-selling author Mark Greaney’s Audible Original drama, Ar… read more

Similar categories in Mark Greaney's Armored (Armored, #1) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • military fiction
  • fiction
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8. The Chaos Agent (Gray Man #13)

By: Mark Greaney

4.48

Format: 556 pages, Kindle Edition

Artificial intelligence leads to shockingly real danger for the Gray Man in this latest entry in th… read more

Similar categories in Mark Greaney's The Chaos Agent (Gray Man #13) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • espionage
  • military fiction
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
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9. Clete (Dave Robicheaux, #24)

By: James Lee Burke

4.07

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

James Lee Burke returns to his bestselling Dave Robicheaux series, bringing Dave’s partner and frie… read more

Similar categories in James Lee Burke's Clete (Dave Robicheaux, #24) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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10. Burner (Gray Man, #12)

By: Mark Greaney

4.58

Format: 527 pages, Kindle Edition

Court Gentry is caught between the Russian mafia and the CIA in this latest electrifying thriller i… read more

Similar categories in Mark Greaney's Burner (Gray Man, #12) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • espionage
  • thriller
  • fiction
Cover of Code Red (Mitch Rapp #22) by Kyle Mills

11. Code Red (Mitch Rapp #22)

By: Kyle Mills

4.42

Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition

Mitch Rapp makes a mortal enemy of Russia in this high-octane and “ripped straight from next week’s… read more

Similar categories in Kyle Mills's Code Red (Mitch Rapp #22) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • espionage
  • thriller
  • fiction
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12. Countdown to Midnight (Nick Flynn, #2)

By: Dale Brown

4.34

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

In this sequel to Dale Brown's New York Times bestselling Arctic Storm Rising, former U.S. Air Forc… read more

Similar categories in Dale Brown's Countdown to Midnight (Nick Flynn, #2) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • thriller
  • military fiction
  • fiction
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13. Tom Clancy Act of Defiance

By: Brian Andrews

4.65

Format: 559 pages, Kindle Edition

When a Russian superweapon is let loose under the waves, it's up to President Jack Ryan to find a c… read more

Similar categories in Brian Andrews's Tom Clancy Act of Defiance book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • thriller
  • military fiction
  • fiction
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14. Red Sky Mourning (Terminal List #7)

By: Jack Carr

4.54

Format: 576 pages, Kindle Edition

You think you know James Reece. Think again. A storm is on the horizon. America’s days are numbe… read more

Similar categories in Jack Carr's Red Sky Mourning (Terminal List #7) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • espionage
  • adventure
  • military fiction
  • fiction
  • thriller
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15. Hunter Killer (Pike Logan #14)

By: Brad Taylor

4.31

Format: 413 pages, Hardcover

Pike Logan tracks highly-trained Russian assassins to Brazil in this blistering, action-packed thri… read more

Similar categories in Brad Taylor's Hunter Killer (Pike Logan #14) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • espionage
  • thriller
  • fiction
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16. Sentinel (Armored, #2)

By: Mark Greaney

4.38

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

An African coup may force Josh Duffy to choose between his mission and his family in this intense t… read more

Similar categories in Mark Greaney's Sentinel (Armored, #2) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • espionage
  • thriller
  • fiction
"One of the men had been hurt; Mandy heard him cussing in English in the front passenger seat throughout the entire drive, using words she'd learned from her dad,"

-Mark Greaney, Sentinel (Armored, #2)

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17. Basil's War

By: Stephen Hunter

3.77

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A British spy goes behind enemy lines to crack a secret code in this “highly entertaining World War… read more

Similar categories in Stephen Hunter's Basil's War book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • espionage
  • adventure
  • historical
  • military fiction
  • war
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
Cover of Chasing the Lion (Garrett Sinclair #1) by Anthony J. Tata

18. Chasing the Lion (Garrett Sinclair #1)

By: Anthony J. Tata

3.90

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

As a child, Dariush Parizad survived Iran’s Islamic uprising, becoming a symbol of the revolution. … read more

Similar categories in Anthony J. Tata's Chasing the Lion (Garrett Sinclair #1) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • espionage
  • adventure
  • military fiction
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
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19. A Death in Cornwall (Gabriel Allon, #24)

By: Daniel Silva

4.42

Format: 480 pages, Kindle Edition

A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve… Acclaimed #1 Ne… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Silva's A Death in Cornwall (Gabriel Allon, #24) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • mystery
  • espionage
  • thriller
  • fiction
Cover of Capture or Kill (Mitch Rapp, #23) by Vince Flynn

20. Capture or Kill (Mitch Rapp, #23)

By: Vince Flynn

4.53

Format: 459 pages, Kindle Edition

Mitch Rapp faces an Iranian foe bent on destabilizing the Middle East in the newest thriller from V… read more

Similar categories in Vince Flynn's Capture or Kill (Mitch Rapp, #23) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • espionage
  • adventure
  • military fiction
  • fiction
  • thriller
Cover of Blood Lines (Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor #2) by Nelson DeMille

21. Blood Lines (Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor #2)

By: Nelson DeMille

4.32

Format: 508 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille, Blood Lines features the r… read more

Similar categories in Nelson DeMille's Blood Lines (Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor #2) book and Stephen Hunter's Basil's War

  • espionage
  • military fiction
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller

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4.45

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